DINING OUT

Enjoy a feast for all the senses at Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park’s signature buffet restaurant

SPACIOUS and designed for casual-yet-luxurious dining, Panorama Restaurant is Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park’s signature buffet restaurant, an elegant, high-ceilinged space where international cuisine is served morning, noon, and night to patrons who are also wowed by an unobstructed panoramic view of Bangkok’s stunning skyline.

Breaking free from the usual hotel menu, guests and diners will find a wide array of dishes freshly served here, many from live cooking stations where diners can interact with chefs and have their dishes cooked just as they like.Lunch on weekdays is a meat-lover’s delight, with the buffet being loaded with chicken and pork skewers, beef sirloin, ribs, sausages, and more mouth-watering grilled meats, alongside a wide selection of maki rolls, cold cuts, and fresh seafood, including octopus, prawns, and cobia.

On weekends, the lunch buffet offers additional food stations and selections including seafood on ice, soft shell crab, salmon, Peking duck, a sashimi and sushi bar, and more. And, in a neat weather-inspired twist, discounts are also offered based on the day’s forecasted temperature (the weekend’s predicted weather is posted every Friday on the hotel’s facebook page).

While Panorama’s lunches are certainly popular, the restaurant’s buffet dinners (available daily) are not to be missed. When the sun sinks into the horizon, turning the city into a Blade Runner-esque landscape of twinkling lights, the business-brawn of midday dining is replaced with the hushed conversations of lovers on dates, the laughter of friends enjoying a creative cocktail or two, and the delighted groans of adventurous epicureans tucking into one of the many creative dishes on offer.

The appetizer buffet starts with a selection of seafood on ice, cold cuts, salads, and soups. Diners can then choose a main course (salmon, pasta, pork, chicken, or risotto options available) before finishing with a heavenly chocolate mousse or a bowl of soothing ice cream.

The showcase of culinary expertise at Panorama Restaurant exceeds expectations. But what really sets the restaurant apart from other dining spots in the city is its bold confidence in trying the new and the now without hesitation – a true culinary theatre where food, ambience, and design are all stars of the show, and the audience – the diners – are treated to a real feast for all the senses.952 Rama IV Rd. ☎ 02 632 9000 www..ihg.com/crowneplaza facebook.com/crowneplazabangkok Twitter @crowneplazabkk